Perspectives Blog
News and views on education and Independent schools from ISV and expert guest writers.
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Brendan Hunt, ISV's Head of Professional Learning / 30 March 2026
The Future of Professional Growth for School Staff: Balancing Time, Rejuvenation and Teacher Agency
3 min read
A new professional learning approach that supports teachers with flexible time, expert-led insights, and peer collaboration to boost growth and agency.
Fiona Williams, Principal at Casey Grammar / 16 March 2026
Disconnecting to Reconnect
2 min read
How Casey Grammar’s Principal made a deliberate decision to reclaim school time as a space free from digital distraction.
Sarah Dunn, ISV's School Services Advisor / 11 March 2026
Beyond the school office: Risk and compliance in action
2 min read
Risk and compliance in Independent schools now drive governance, safety and trust, shifting from policy checklists to proactive management.
Nigel Bartlett, ISV's Funding and Accountability Manager / 10 February 2026
What business managers need to know for Term 1
Three things you should know to prepare for the first school Term
By Sarah Verdaguer, Head of Junior School at Strathcona Girls Grammar / 21 January 2026
How to get your prep ready for starting school
3 min read
Rachel Holthouse / 06 November 2025
Separating fact from fiction: The Real Impact of Independent Schools
2 min read
Emma Amory, Campaign Manager at ISV / 29 October 2025
We are all teachers
2 min read
This World Teachers’ Day, we celebrate the many forms that teaching takes.
Rachel Holthouse / 15 October 2025
Beyond the Labels: The True Impact of Independent schools in Victoria
2 min read
Michelle Green / 30 October 2023
The kids are all right? Don’t bet on it
3 min read